Cheesy line of quesadillas stretches over 1,000 feet to set culinary record in Mexico
A group of talented cooks from Tlaxcala, Mexico have set a mouth-watering Guinness World Records title for the longest line of quesadillas, after assembling 11,206 of the tantalizing tortillas for the hungry public.
The Secretaría de Turismo del Estado de Tlaxcala organized this attempt on 6 March to showcase the region’s culinary heritage, as well as their traditional corn-based gastronomy.
To do so, they brought out 25 cooks to create nine variations of the classic cheesy dish – and construct a line of quesadillas longer than the height of the Eiffel Tower!
Altogether, the display of quesadillas stretched continuously for 364.6 m (1,196.1 ft), meaning they could cross three football fields with their tables of tasty snacks.
“What I admire most about attempts like this is the opportunity they create to go beyond the record title itself,” said Guinness World Records Adjudicator Susana Reyes, who witnessed the festivities and made sure all guidelines were being followed.
“Events like this allow communities to showcase unique cultural traditions, local ingredients and the richness of their gastronomy to the world.”
In addition to using strips of quesillo (Mexican cheese) for the quesadillas, the chefs also prepared multiple traditional flavours to fill the masa tortillas. Native plants like Quintonil (amaranth) and Quelite (wild greens) were used, as well as Champiñón (mushrooms) and Flor de calabaza (zucchini flowers), and many of the vegetarian dishes were accompanied by the herb epazote.
They also had meat and seafood options available, such as chicken Tinga, Chicharrón (fried pork), and Campechana (seafood mix).
And on the side of each quesadilla, you could even sample regional cuisine with nopales (prickly pear cactus) and radish salad, or a variety of local salsas.
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Everything was made using 68 traditional comales, and preparation began early in the morning – with teams preparing the masa and fillings before assembling the quesadillas on-site. The first quesadillas were placed at 9:40 a.m., but it took over three hours to complete the massive line.
Luckily, the 350 participants who showed up for the event didn’t have to wait long after that to dive into the delicious food, and soon everyone was happily chowing down on the cheesy quesadillas.
Beyond setting a record, the event presented a vibrant example of Mexico’s culinary heritage, as well as the diversity of local ingredients used across the country.
This achievement also adds to a growing list of Guinness World Records titles linked to Tlaxcala, which celebrates the region’s rich culture and food scene.
These include the longest line of quesadillas (2026), the largest display of taco varieties (2024) with 186 different flavours from San Vicente Xiloxochitla, and the longest sawdust carpet in Huamantla, as part of the “Noche que Nadie Duerme” celebration.
So congratulations to everyone in Tlaxcala who came out for this delicious event – you are all Officially Amazing!